The Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts (LCAC), also known as the Government College of Arts and Crafts (GCAC) or simply the College of Arts and Crafts (CAC), was founded in 1911. It is affiliated to

University of Lucknow The University of Lucknow (informally known as Lucknow University, and LU) is a public state university based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1920, the University of Lucknow is one of the oldest government owned institutions of higher edu ...

. Sri Alok Kumar is principal of the college.

History

The school was established as the School of Industrial Design on 1 November 1892. Initially located at Wingfield Manzil, it moved to Aminabad and later to Baans Mandi. A purpose-built structure was started in 1909 and inaugurated in 1911. Nathanial Herd was the first principal. The school was renamed as Government College School of Arts and Crafts in 1917. The Indian school of painting was brought to the curriculum in 1925, and graphic arts courses were introduced in 1963. Former principal Jai Kishan Agarwal received the International Print Biannale Florence Italy award in 1974. In 1975 the college merged with the

as a constituent college and its three National diploma courses were converted into degree courses.

Departments

The college has following departments: *Department of Fine Art, *Department of Commercial Art, *Department of Sculpture *Department of Art Master’s Training

Courses offered

Undergraduate programmes

* Bachelor of Visual Art: Painting, Applied Art, or Sculpture * BFA in Textile Design * BFA in Indian Traditional Sculpture

Postgraduate programmes

* Master in Visual Art (Painting) with specialisation in creative, portrait, landscape painting, printmaking, ceramics and mural. * Master in Visual Art (Applied Art) with specialisation in visualisation, photography and illustration. * Master in Visual Art (Sculpture) with specialisation in terracota/ceramic, portrait and life, bronze casting, stone carving.

Diploma programmes

* Diploma in Art Masters Training * Diploma in Home Art and Home Craft * Diploma in Furniture Design and Interior Decoration * Diploma in Iron and Heavy Metal Work * Diploma in Wood Work

Museum of College of Arts And Crafts

The College is home to an arts and crafts museum, founded in 1911.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

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